Australia vs China: Drinking water services in rural areas
Australia
0 people
in 2024
China
0 people
in 2024
Australia rank
106th
China rank
106th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 people against 0 people in China, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 106th and China ranks 106th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,401 people | 26.94 million people | 26.93 million people | China |
| 2010s | 3,982 people | 8.75 million people | 8.74 million people | China |
| 2020s | 0 people | 24,665 people | 24,665 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 0 people against 0 people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Australia and China?
- 0 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Australia ranks 106th and China ranks 106th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.